The Galaxy S25 is a bit of a disappointment for Linux enthusiasts due to its lack of support for the Android Virtualization Framework (AVF). This means that users won't be able to run a Linux distro in a virtual machine using the new Terminal app that is set to be released in Android 16.
According to the vendor software requirements for Android 15, all chipsets that launch with vendor API level 202404 must declare support for AVF. Since the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset used in the Galaxy S25 meets this requirement, it's surprising that Samsung has chosen to disable it.
One possible reason for this could be that AVF still interferes with the Knox hypervisor, which is a feature that Samsung provides on some of its devices. However, there is no official information available from Samsung explaining why AVF is not supported on the Galaxy S25.
The lack of AVF support on the Galaxy S25 is bad news for users who were looking forward to running a Linux distro on their device. However, it's worth noting that Samsung may still add support for AVF in a future software update. Fingers crossed that this will happen soon, as the Terminal app is shaping up to be a very useful feature in Android 16.